hand
Radical summary
#64
Kangxi
4
Strokes
#15
Frequency
The shape suggests a hand; on the left it often becomes 扌.
Often relates to hand actions such as holding, pulling, pushing, or hitting.
Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.
shǒu
hand
dǎ
to hit; to make a call
zhǎo
to look for
The radical 手/扌 is very important for identifying actions.
What is the radical in the character 打?